Unit 11 Flashcards

1
Q

a.c.

A

Before meals

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2
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NG

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Nasogastric

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3
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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4
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p.c.

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after meals

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5
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p.o.

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by mouth

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6
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BE

A

barium enema

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7
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GB

A

gallbladder

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8
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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9
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BM

A

bowel movement

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10
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BMI

A

body mass index

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11
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BS

A

bowel sounds

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12
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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13
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or/o, stomat/o

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mouth

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14
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uvul/o

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uvula

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15
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pharynx, pharyng/o

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throat

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16
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Esophag/o

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esophagus

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17
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gastr/o

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stomach

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18
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enter/o

A

small intestine

19
Q

ilEum

A

part of small intestine

20
Q

ilium

A

the hip bone

21
Q

col/o, colon,o

A

large intestine/ colon

22
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proct/o and rect/o

A

rectum

23
Q

an/o

A

anus

24
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hepat/o

A

liver

25
Q

cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

26
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lapar/o, abdomin/o

A

abdomen

27
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periton/o

A

peritoneum. Membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

28
Q

cheil/o

A

lips

29
Q

gloss/o, lingu/o

A

tongue

30
Q

pepsia & pept/o

A

digestion

31
Q

pyrosis

A

pyro=fever, osis=abnormal condition

32
Q

water

A

H2O

33
Q

jaundice

A

yellow discoloration of the skin

34
Q

gingivitis. Gingiv/o

A

inflammation of the gums. Gums.

35
Q

aphagia

A
a- = without
-phagia = swallowing
36
Q

Append/o, appendic/o

A

appendix

37
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herni/o

A

hernia. protrusion through the bodywall

38
Q

lavage

A

to wash out body cavity

39
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regurgitate

A

the return of swallowed food into the mouth

40
Q

emesis

A

vomiting

41
Q

dysentery

A

infection of digestive system

42
Q

CT or CAT

A

Computed (Axial) Tomography

43
Q

abdominal ultrasound

A

high frequency sound waves

44
Q

Anoscopy

A

visual examination